• Spotswood library to close on three dates

    The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main Street, will be closed on April 6 and 7 due to the holidays, and again on April 13 for training purposes.

  • History of elementary schools to be explored

    Alycia Rihacek, president of the Madison Township Historical Society, will offer a presentation 7 p.m. April 25 at the South River Museum, 64-66 Main St., South River. “Early History of New Jersey Elementary Schools” will focus on the early history of New Jersey elementary schools and the Thomas Warne Museum, which was a local school…

  • Church will observe Divine Mercy Sunday

    The Church of the Immaculate Conception on Manalapan Road in Spotswood will celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday April 15 with special devotions starting at 2 p.m. Scheduled events include adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the sacrament of Reconciliation, and praying of the Rosary. At 3 p.m., the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be prayed in song…

  • Central School to host used bike drive

    The Central School Student Council in East Brunswick is sponsoring a bicycle drive to benefit the after-school programs of the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County. Spring-clean that garage, basement or shed of old or unused bikes — bikes will be reconditioned and sold and proceeds donated. Drop off bicycles from 7:30…

  • South River senior center lists activities

    The South River Office on Aging/Senior Center, 55 Reid St., is open from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. It will be closed April 6. • Fitness room hours are 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. • Membership Photo ID cards are available noon-2 p.m. • Chair exercise classes are 10 a.m. Tuesdays…

  • East Brunswick Elks to hold Sock Hop

    The East Brunswick Elks Lodge, 21B Oakmont Ave., will hold a Happy Days Sock Hop on April 14 from 7 to 11 p.m. Doors open at 6:30. Entertainment will be provided by vocalist and DJ Michael D’Amore. The event will include “malt shoppe” cuisine and prizes for best costume for “Fonzie” and “Pinky Tuscadero.” Tickets…

  • Art school to present pizza collage exhibit

    Spiral Studio, an art school located in Cream Ridge and East Brunswick that teaches all media to student-artists ages 2- 15, will host a mixed-media pizza collage event at Mancini Pizza, 11-293 Route 18 south, East Brunswick, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Pizza collages created by Spiral Studio students will be on display at Mancini…

  • Monroe Library slates contest, author visit

    The Monroe Township Library will host the following events: • Kids for Kids Annual Poetry and Photography Contest. This year’s theme is art. The poetry contest is open to children ages 8-13, and the photography contest is for children ages 5-13. Each entry should be of or about art. Entry forms are available at the…

  • Reynolds to retire after 12 years as administrator

    Will stay on as assistant while successor gets started BY JAMES McEVOY Staff Writer JAMESBURG — The Board of Education has formally accepted the resignation of its longtime business administrator, Thomas Reynolds, and appointed his successor. Reynolds, who has served as adminis- trator and board secretary in Jamesburg for 12 years, will stay on as…

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